Private Client Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Boston, MA, is seeking a highly skilled Private Client Associate Attorney who will focus on fiduciary litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have exceptional academic credentials, strong research, writing, and communication skills, and at least six years of experience in a law firm setting.

Duties:

• Handle various fiduciary litigation matters, including guardianship & conservatorship, trust litigation, will contests, undue influence & financial exploitation matters, equity actions, and family member disputes & family asset controversies.
• Address issues impacted by mental incapacity, mental health & addiction, family mediation & interventions, trusteeships, fiduciary service as conservator and trustee, and special needs trust matters & issues impacting benefits and care.
• Collaborate with colleagues in a fast-paced environment to strategize and execute complex litigation cases.
• Conduct legal research, draft legal documents, and communicate effectively with clients and opposing counsel.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in a law firm specializing in fiduciary litigation matters.
• Familiarity with Probate & Family Court rules and practice and Superior Court rules and practice.
• Working knowledge of, or strong interest in learning, the Massachusetts Probate Code and Massachusetts Trust Code.
• Current membership to the Massachusetts Bar.
• Excellent academic credentials with a strong emphasis on research, writing, and communication skills.

Education & Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Massachusetts Bar.

Skills:

• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and software.

This old Boston firm has remained a mid-sized regional player while other firms have elected to grow more dramatically in size. Approximately 1:1 partner-to-associate ratio keeps most of the lawyers here fairly busy in all of their full service practice areas, with a special emphasis on business litigation, soft IP, employment and real estate. This firm has changed its focus dramatically in the past several years and has elected to concentrate on more profitable business litigation. But the firm has a much more casual atmosphere than larger firms who do the same work.